Michigan Tests Mileage-Based Road Tax | Detroit News

Michigan is testing a bold new idea to fund roads: a mileage-based tax that charges drivers by how many miles they drive, not how much gas they buy. With electric and fuel-efficient cars cutting gas tax revenue, officials are exploring alternatives — including GPS tracking, smartphone apps, or odometer readings — while grappling with privacy concerns and how to handle out-of-state users. A six-month pilot with 1,000 participants starts in February, part of a broader push to modernize road funding after a century of gas taxes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21c7abdfba0837f4